Spicy Skinny Margarita

5 from 1 vote

This Spicy Skinny Margarita Recipe is made with jalapeno, fresh lime and orange juice, and tequila for a refreshing twist on the healthier margarita!

Prep Time8

Total Time8

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: margaritas, skinny margaritas, tequila cocktail

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Elise Shivamber

Equipment

Ingredients

2-3 jalapeno slices
2 ounces lime juice
2 ounces orange juice
2 ounces tequila

Instructions

Place jalapeno slices in bottom of a cocktail shaker.
2-3 jalapeno slices
Using a muddler or bottom of a wooden spoon, muddle gently until juices are released.
Pour lime juice and orange juice into cocktail shaker.
2 ounces orange juice, 2 ounces lime juice
Finally, add tequila.
2 ounces tequila
Add ice and shake for 15 seconds, until frozen to the touch.
Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with lime wedge, orange slice, or jalapeno slice.

Notes

Quality tequila: Don’t underestimate a quality tequila for making any tequila cocktail. Because this margarita recipe has such few ingredients, there’s not much to mask a low-quality tequila. I personally swear by Don Julio Blanco or Casamigos Blanco tequilas when purchasing for myself. This is not the time to use your top-shelf añejo tequila (like a Don Julio 1942), a blanco or reposado tequila in the $30-45 range is a great start.

Make it a pitcher: Double, triple, quadruple (etc.) the recipe for however many servings you need! Then stir and serve from the pitcher into a glass filled with ice. Just remember that shaking the cocktail one-by-one does combine the flavors a little bit better, and to remove jalapeños from the pitcher so that the margarita doesn't get too spicy.

Salt rim: A salt rim is by no means a necessity, but it definitely is a must in my books! I find the salt is a great balance with the natural sweetness of the juices. You can always add chili lime seasoning, lime zest, or orange zest into your margarita salt to add extra flavor!

Frozen margarita: To turn a skinny margarita into a frozen version, simply add all ingredients into a high-powered blender with 1-1.5 cups of ice. Blend until smooth and serve in glasses.

An even lighter cocktail: To create an even lighter cocktail, try topping off the drink with sparkling mineral water. To do this, make sure you use a tall glass instead of a shorter old fashioned glass.

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